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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.87, 74,214.24 and 12,037.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.87, 74,214.24 and 12,037.14 is: 18,055.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.87 : 74,214.24 = 12,037.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.87/74,214.24 = 12,037.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.87x = 74,214.24 × 12,037.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.87x = 893,327,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,327,151.73/49,476.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055.45

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